tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post8991387478294147710..comments2023-05-01T04:23:00.939-04:00Comments on The Amazing Adulthood of Alexis: Review: The Jungle by Upton SinclairLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06867226903227387373noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-35695994560136566492010-05-10T17:53:14.514-04:002010-05-10T17:53:14.514-04:00Of course everyone is different - I did try to ack...Of course everyone is different - I did try to acknowledge that... And I'm not disrespecting your choice - I was just honestly curious what motivates some, but not others. In any case... Perhaps this newly released book by Dr. Melaine Joy "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows" might be of interest to you...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOCPDXvlGOQBea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-31788696119663975212010-05-10T17:26:15.130-04:002010-05-10T17:26:15.130-04:00Bea:
I think it's different for everyone. Th...Bea:<br /><br />I think it's different for everyone. That's why we're not all animal activists. For me, I haven't reached the place where I'm ready to give up meat. And, honestly, I'm not sure I'll EVER reach that spot. I appreciate your position and you are certainly entitled to your beliefs. I hope you accord that same graciousness to me and the other guests of my blog.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867226903227387373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-83343560530833191112010-05-10T09:50:44.972-04:002010-05-10T09:50:44.972-04:00Just curious Lexi... What would that "extra&q...Just curious Lexi... What would that "extra" kick in the pants look like? Another brutal investigation of animal cruelty? Another dangerous "meat" recall? An environmental story too severe to ignore? Just wondering what it takes... For me, it was that first image of a pig in a cage --- I realize for others it takes more... Just stumped as to what that is. Thanx.Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-61208887214816021262010-05-09T08:49:00.174-04:002010-05-09T08:49:00.174-04:00Megan:
I was frightened of it because of its &quo...Megan:<br /><br />I was frightened of it because of its "classic" status...sometimes the classics can be hard to read. But it ended up being a pretty interesting and enjoyable read. I feel like I really did learn something by reading it. But I know what you're saying. That's the reason I haven't read any of Michael Pollan's books or gotten into the whole "locavore" thing. And thank you for thinking of Ricky and I. :)<br /><br />Bea:<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by! As I said above, I understand where Megan is coming from. I like meat. And I'm lazy. And most of us don't like to be forced to think about things that are outside of our "comfort zone." So the atrocities in the meat-packing plants of yesteryear (and, from what I've seen around the blogosphere, the meat industry even today!) are not things any of us WANT to think about. Sometimes it just takes an extra kick in the pants to force ourselves to do what we think we should do, but don't really want to do.<br /><br />I agree that the juxtaposition of the workers against the animals was interesting. I see that now that I've finished the book, but I wish I'd thought more deeply about it while reading.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867226903227387373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-63570704825997809832010-05-08T21:20:09.459-04:002010-05-08T21:20:09.459-04:00I just read the Jungle about 2 years ago... There ...I just read the Jungle about 2 years ago... There are some well written and descriptive scenes that will stay in my memory forever. I think the way Sinclair paralleled the exploitation and hopelessness of the immigrants next to the barbaric treatment of "food" animals was brilliantly insightful.<br /><br />But a word or question to Megan ---It's strange to hear someone outright say they enjoy their "bliss". And they would avoid knowledge to continue a practice which may be changed by information... It seems that train of (non)thought leads to all sorts of social ills. What if we "didn't want to know" about the plantation slaves? Or wanted to turn away from children who were beaten and forced into sweat shops? <br /><br />The point is - Our moral compass always points to compassion... If reading a book may trigger this reaction - I'd say don't fight it... A better world depends on awake people being strong enough to change injustices! ;)Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349476440109861198.post-90913472360706043832010-05-08T17:37:39.489-04:002010-05-08T17:37:39.489-04:00This is one of those books that I often think I...This is one of those books that I often think I'd be interested in reading, but then I, uh, really don't want to be a vegetarian, so I'm a little frightened of it. Sometimes ignorance really is bliss. Great review, though! =)<br /><br />I hope things get better for you and your husband soon. Sounds like a really tough situation. I'll be thinking about you both.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.com